2015 Ford Mustang - General Discussion

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I rather like that Roush package, really helps the Mustang's style out.
 
Why do I feel like this car is getting too flashy? I mean there's been more than a few flashy Mustangs in the past but there was a time even GT's were rather subtle.
 
Slash
Why do I feel like this car is getting too flashy? I mean there's been more than a few flashy Mustangs in the past but there was a time even GT's were rather subtle.
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The Mustang, along with the Camaro and Challenger, are pretty much the epitome of flashiness. They are loud, shouty, and have a "look at me" sort of a vibe to them.
 
Joey D
The Mustang, along with the Camaro and Challenger, are pretty much the epitome of flashiness. They are loud, shouty, and have a "look at me" sort of a vibe to them.
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I know and agree, and that's partly why I like them, but even some of the ones coming out now are getting to be a bit much, even for me.
 
Slash
I know and agree, and that's partly why I like them, but even some of the ones coming out now are getting to be a bit much, even for me.
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To fit in with the time's standards.
 
Speaking of custom Mustangs;

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Say hello to the "MMD by Foose". I believe I don't have to say who made it... ;)
 
Pretty poor showing considering the stuff the other shops have put out.
 
Zenith
Pretty poor showing considering the stuff the other shops have put out.
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Well, it's obviously not as bold as, say, Roush's own version, but it's a good job overall. Not too flash, and the entire design is cohesive. Not many flaws there, in my opinion.
 
There is a really nice looking blacked-out 2015 Mustang in my town. I'll post a picture when I see it again.
 
I think for something Foose does that actually looks decent
 
Niku Driver HC
Speaking of custom Mustangs;

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Say hello to the "MMD by Foose". I believe I don't have to say who made it... ;)
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Wow, a set of Foose wheels I see and I don't immediately think, "why does this dude have a job and why is he famous?"
 
ildd
Wow, a set of Foose wheels I see and I don't immediately think, "why does this dude have a job and why is he famous?"
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Because his main job is hot rods and old muscle cars, which he's pretty good at. New stuff not so much.
 
Raised white letter tyres or pinstriped tyres would have been my prefered take to be different.
 
ildd
Wow, a set of Foose wheels I see and I don't immediately think, "why does this dude have a job and why is he famous?"
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Wow, I was unware of the rather poor rep Foose's wheels have. They seem to be rather unpopular around these parts...

R1600Turbo
Because his main job is hot rods and old muscle cars, which he's pretty good at. New stuff not so much.
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A fair point, I guess that Foose does work better with vintage cars than with newer vehicles. No wonder most of his work in Overhaulin' revolves around 1st-gen Camaros and other classic cars.

05XR8
Raised white letter tyres or pinstriped tyres would have been my prefered take to be different.
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You think those could work on a new Mustang? It is rather curious, and well, no one has really thought of it. As a design cue, those would work on a subtle design...
 
I've seen red and also yellow raised letter tyres in Lamborghini and Ferraris in the early 2000's. The letter of course, were thin due to the low profile sidewall. It could work for the Mustang.

Think of the Mustang GT350. White w/blue stripes, the carbon wheels and White lettered tyres. 👍
 
05XR8
I've seen red and also yellow raised letter tyres in Lamborghini and Ferraris in the early 2000's. The letter of course, were thin due to the low profile sidewall. It could work for the Mustang.

Think of the Mustang GT350. White w/blue stripes, the carbon wheels and White lettered tyres. 👍
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Hmm...That could work rather if the modifications were kept tasteful. Nothing too flash, just a few subtle touches over the standard GT model.
 
True. It must be done in taste. I had RWL Firestone Indy 500 tyres on my '69 Cutlass. Wrapped them on black with yellow stripe NASCAR Aero 50's. Transformed the car.

I also had low profile(165/50-14) Goodyear F1 stretchy tyres on my '83 Corona. When I painted the letters white, it changed the look completely.

Even if a tyre manufacturer offered various colored letters on tyres, it would to the visuals of looking at a fast car.
 
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/13A4B8509A024E0BCA257E51000BB97C

“As soon as Ford announced Mustang was coming to Australia (in December 2013) our phones started ringing. A few customers even made deposits before pricing and specifications were confirmed. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.”

Ford claims that more than 42 per cent of the deposits taken have been for the range-topping 5.0-litre V8 GT coupe equipped with a six-speed automatic.

“It’s been an overwhelming response from our customers,” confirmed Ford Australia communications manager Neil McDonald. “We’re seeing the strongest sales coming from the key metro areas.”

Also confirmed is the fitment of what Ford calls a Performance Pack as standard across the two-car, six-variant range.

Comprising of stiffer front springs, a front strut brace, thicker anti-roll bar for the rear of the coupe, 19-inch rims and a choice of two limited slip diff ratios, the Performance Pack is supplied for no extra cost.

The 2.3-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost-powered ’Stangs will come with a 3.55:1 limited slip rear diff on the six-speed automatic transmission models, while a taller 3.31 LSD is supplied with the six-speed manual gearbox.

The 5.0-litre V8-powered car, meanwhile, will be specified with a 3.55:1 slipper in both gearbox configurations.

The four-cylinder Mustang will come with 19x9 inch black alloy rims wearing 255/40 R19 tyres, while the V8’s similarly blackened rims are a half-inch wider on the rear, with wider 275/40 R19 tyres to suit.

Other chassis tuning elements will also be implemented, though Ford was unable to elaborate further on what they might be.

With left-hand-drive vehicles currently under test at Ford’s research and development centre in the You Yangs, further refinements to the suspension tune are expected before the right-hand-drive cars begin arriving later this year.

The only options that will be available for the Mustang – at least at launch – will be a range of dress-up kits, including Over the Top racing stripes ($650), a black roof ($975) and polished rims ($500), while metallic paint attracts a $500 uptick.

One element that will not make the transition from the US to Australia is the line-locker ‘Burnout Mode’ feature, which directs all braking power to the front of the car.
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ildd
Wow, a set of Foose wheels I see and I don't immediately think, "why does this dude have a job and why is he famous?"
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It's not just a set of wheel he seems to have done a custom body kit as well, along with other aesthetics and probably under the body mods. Everyone just thinks wheels when it comes to him (which is his own fault) and runs with it when they see a modern car done by his group. Overhaulin' proved that his group and shop is pretty good at what they do.
 
There are rumors the price for a GT350 base model is $47,870.

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I think that is still a good price, this car will have the standard 6 piston front and 4 piston rear brakes and that bad ass FPC 5.2 v8 motor. Cant wait to here about the rwhp specs and more importantly the weight!

I know they arent in the same demographic, but I've been saving up for a Viper, but is the Viper worth basically double the price of this car? Rarity and production numbers aside, this is a mustang, IMO, the only thing this GT350 has over the viper is the sound of the motor. But still, is a $94k viper (GTC model where you order custom paint from factory) worth almost TWO GT350's?
 
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$48k for a GT350? - what's the mark-up on that compared to a regular 5.0 GT?
 
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